
American actor (1924–2006)
1924 — 2006
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor (1924–2006)
Born
June 4, 1924
Died
2006 (age ~82)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, politician
1924
Born in Joplin (1924-06-04)
1959
AwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1973
PositionPresident of SAG (1973–1975)
1987
AwardJane Fonda Humanitarian Award
2006
Died in Ridgway
About
Billy Dennis Weaver was an American actor and president of the Screen Actors Guild, best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until just before his death in 2006. Weaver's two most famous roles were as Marshal Matt Dillon's deputy Chester Goode on the western Gunsmoke and as Deputy Marshal Sam McCloud on the police drama McCloud. He starred in the 1971 television film Duel, the first film of director Steven Spielberg. He is also remembered for his role as the twitchy motel attendant in Orson Welles's film Touch of Evil (1958).
Read more on Wikipedia →Frequently Asked Questions
Billy Dennis Weaver was an American actor and president of the Screen Actors Guild, best known for his work in television and films from the early 1950s until just before his death in 2006. Weaver's two most famous roles were as Marshal Matt Dillon's deputy Chester Goode on the western Gunsmoke and
The name Dennis means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.". It is of English origin.
Dennis Weaver was born on June 4, 1924.
Dennis Weaver died in 2006, at approximately 82 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.
The name Dennis is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Denis, from - saint's name Denis, brought to England by Normans; from Latin Dionysius, a masculine name literally meaning “follower of (the wine god) Dionysus”.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Dennis
Dennis M. Ritchie
American computer scientist, co-inventor of the Unix operating system and the C programming language
Dennis Gabor
Nobel Prize-winning physicist and inventor of holography
Dennis Bergkamp
Dutch association football player (born 1969)
Dennis Quaid
American actor
Dennis Rodman
American basketball player
Dennis Townshend
British musician
Dennis — June 4, 1924
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Would you name your baby Dennis?
Guestbook
Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
Actions